Attorney Lorena Rivas warns that ICE and TSA are detaining undocumented travelers on domestic flights, especially those with prior deportation orders. She cites a recent arrest at Oklahoma City Airport and emphasizes the heightened risk for anyone with a removal order traveling within the U.S.
Hi, Attorney Lorena Rivas here. I just want to let you know an update, news I heard. Unfortunately, we heard of an individual who was traveling domestically who has no status and landed in Oklahoma City Airport and was arrested by ICE. So this is letting us know that ICE is checking airport records or is working with TSA and is detaining individuals who have who are traveling. And now, this is not every case, this is not every time, but it's certainly enough times that I've heard that I want to give out this warning. Now, this person had a previous deportation order, a previous removal order. So I think right now they're focusing on people who have previous deportation orders. So definitely, this is a warning. If you have a previous deportation order, you're flying domestically, you have no status, there is a chance that you may be detained at an airport. So any further information, I'll let you guys know.
